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PM, President Pay Tribute to Heroic PAF Group Captain Martyred While Saving Woman from Kidnapping
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari paid rich tributes to PAF Group Captain Asim Tariq, who was martyred after heroically intervening to save a woman from an abduction attempt on Islamabad's 9th Avenue. Following a massive digital and manual manhunt involving 11 police teams and over 275 Safe City cameras, the capital police arrested the armed suspect, Saad Abbasi, within nine hours of the shooting.
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by News Desk
2026-07-06
PM, President Pay Tribute to Heroic PAF Group Captain Martyred While Saving Woman from Kidnapping

Detailed Report

  • The Heroic Intervention: In an extraordinary display of civic duty and bravery, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Group Captain Asim Tariq was shot and martyred on Ninth Avenue, Islamabad, after stepping in to protect a woman from an aggressive abduction attempt. The senior officer, reportedly serving with the PAF's Intelligence Directorate, was traveling toward Rawalpindi for an official assignment when he witnessed a motorcyclist forcefully pulling a distressed woman toward his bike near Shaheen Chowk.

  • The Fateful Confrontation: Showing immediate initiative, Group Captain Asim executed a U-turn to block the motorcycle, allowing the woman to break free and seek safety behind his vehicle. When the officer confronted the assailant, a heated altercation ensued. The suspect subsequently pulled out a handgun, opened fire on the officer, and fled the scene. Group Captain Asim suffered fatal gunshot wounds and tragically succumbed to his injuries. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, and a son.
  • A Tribute from the Leadership: "The Group Captain laid down his life to protect the life and dignity of a woman, setting an unparalleled example of courage and devotion to duty. The nation will always honor and respect the sacrifices of such brave sons." — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
  • The Swift Police Crackdown: Following the brazen daylight shooting in a high-security capital zone, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ordered an immediate inquiry. Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Nasir Rizvi mobilized 11 specialized units—comprising digital surveillance, cellular tracking, and manual raid squads. By parsing footage from 275 Safe City cameras alongside hundreds of private feeds, authorities successfully tracked and arrested the prime suspect, identified as Saad Abbasi, within nine hours of the crime.
  • The Investigation Details: Preliminary statements reveal that both the victim and the suspect were colleagues at a retail outlet in Islamabad's G-6 sector. The suspect had offered the woman a lift, but intentionally diverted into a secondary route near 9th Avenue against her consent to force her to a park, prompting the public physical struggle that caught the martyred officer's attention. President Asif Ali Zardari and National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq both issued public condemnations, expressing grave concern over such a violent episode occurring on a major federal thoroughfare while praising the fallen officer's ultimate sacrifice.

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